Guides

Before you rent or buy.

What to check about a place, and how to check it.

• How to check a neighbourhood before buying a house in AustriaWhere and how to check the neighbourhood of a house in Austria before you buy or rent: analyse the address online, read the zoning and hazard maps, check the land register and visit at different times.5 min read
• Flood, landslide, earthquake: checking an address in Austria for natural hazardsHow to check whether an address in Austria lies in a flood zone, a hazard zone or a landslide area, what HQ100 means, and what it means for insurance and buying.4 min read
• Viewing a flat in Austria: a checklist for the locationWhat to check about the location when you view a flat: transport, noise, sun, broadband, shops, schools, doctors, parking, building land nearby and natural hazards.4 min read
• Zoning in Austria: what can be built next door?What the zoning plan (Flächenwidmungsplan) decides in Austria, what building land, green land and Vienna's building classes mean, where to find the plan for an address, and how rezoning works.4 min read